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Led by their charismatic front man, Jim Morrison, the Doors had many accomplishments including being the first American band to rack up eight gold record albums in a row. The first album, “The Doors,” containing their massive hit, “Light My Fire,” was released by Elektra Records in 1967. The 45 on a gold Elektra label can now sell for $100.00.A stereo copy of the album is worth no more than $25.00 but a mono copy can get you $750.00 today.

The demand continues for records known as “Northern Soul.” We like to keep you updated on this extremely collectible category. Here are just two examples. In 1968, Dionn Records released the single, “The Girl across the Street,” by Moses Smith. A copy can get you $500.00 today. In 1965, HEM Records issued a 45 by the Cashmeres called “Show Stopper.” It is currently worth up to $3,500.00. These are records you should know about. For a guide about them all, click on “Records You Should Know About” in the yellow strip above.

The U.S. Library of Congress designated Dave Brubeck as a “living legend.” Brubeck was a Jazz genius of almost mythical proportions. Thanks to his piano prowess, George Patton’s 3rd Army let him skip the Battle of the Bulge so that he could perform for the Red Cross. Among his collectible albums is “Time Out.” Released on Columbia Records in 1959, its worth up to 250.00 in mono and $400.00 in stereo.

Albums with various hits by various recording artists can be collectible depending on the album and the recording artists on it. In 1963, Philles Records released the compilation album, “Today’s Hits,” featuring the stars of the label including the Crystals, The Ronettes, and Darlene Love. A copy can get you $175.00 today. Find the value for all albums with various hits by various recording artists on the Mighty John Compilation Album Price Guide on a flash drive in Microsoft Word, available in the left hand column on this page.

“Let The Good Times Roll” was first a hit in 1956 for Shirley & Lee. It is a true Rock N Roll classic and has been covered numerous times by a multitude of recording artists including the Righteous Brothers, the Searchers, Roy Orbison, and even Barbara Streisand. But the ultimate version is still the first. The single on a Blue Aladdin label can now fetch $50.00.The album, “Let The Good Times Roll,” by Shirley & Lee, released on Aladdin Records in 1956, is worth up to $1,000.00 today.

Patrick McGoohan was an American actor born in Great Britain who had a very successful stage and broadway career. McGoohan also starred in two American TV series. One was “The Prisoner.” The other, “Secret Agent,” is the one he is best known for. “Secret Agent” ran in 1960 for two years and again in 1964 for four years. In 1966 RCA released the “Secret Agent” soundtrack album. A copy can get you $250.00 today. “Secret Agent” is just one of the 10,000 soundtracks listed on our Soundtracks flash drive in Microsoft Word, covering movies, TV shows, and Broadway shows. It’s available in the left hand column.

James Sheppard was the lead singer for two popular Doo Wop groups of the early Rock N Roll era. In 1956, he led the Heartbeats on “A Thousand Miles Away.” An original copy on a black Hull record label can now sell for $300.00. In 1961, he formed Shep & the Limelites and hit big with “Daddy’s Home.” The group would chart 5 more times before James Sheppard was found dead in his car on the Long Island Expressway. In 1962, Hull Records released the album, “Our Anniversary,” by Shep & the Limelites. It’s worth up to $750.00 today.

“The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” consisting of Bingo the Gorilla, Fleagle the Beagle, Snork the Elephant, and Drooper the Lion was a Saturday morning favorite on NBC in 1968 and 1969. The album, “We’re The Banana Splits,” released on Decca Records in 1969, can get you $300.00 today.

Yvonne Baker and the Sensations began their career in 1955. It would be 6 years before they hit big and that was with “Let Me In,” which reached # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1963, Argo Records released the album, “Let Me In,” Its worth up to $400.00 today. In 1967, Yvonne Baker went solo with “You Didn’t Say A Word.” Released on Parkway Records, it can get you $1,000.00 today.

Every one is familiar with dances such as the Twist, the Pony, the Swim, and the Mashed Potatoes. But before them all, there was the Madison. “Madison Time” was a hit for the Ray Bryant Trio in 1960. With its picture sleeve, as seen here on the left, it can now sell for $30.00. Ray Bryant was one of the few Jazz pianists to make the Billboard Hot 100. From 1953-1956, he was the house pianist in Philadelphia’s Blue Note club. The album “Ray Bryant Trio,” released on Prestige Records in 1957, is worth up to $700.00 today.